Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-02-08
THE MEMORIAL BRIDGE.
The Plan Of the Structure Submitted
tO Congress-.


tO Congress-.
The bill introduced by Mr. Curtin in the House
yesterday, providing for the construction Of a
memorial bridge across the Potomac, from the
point where the naval observatory now stands To
Arlington, requires, stated In The STAR that
the bridge be constructed In accordance with plans
made by Mr.. T. l. Smithmeyer, the architect, and
Capt 7. w. Symons OF the engineer corps. Thess,
plans which have been submitted TO Congress-
provide for bridge OF granite and steel, of ele-
CANT proportions. The total length or the bridge
as planned is 1850 feet. The central bascule span
has a clear width OF l60 feet. The main arch span
width OF 24o feet and the twelve small spans l.u
feet each. The approach ia embankment Will
have carrage-way forty feet wide and al each
side sidewalk ten feet wide, making total
width OF sixty feet. Between the granite piers
spring arches OF tubular steel, supporting the
structure above. In the center of the bridge ara
four huge towers OF granite Of symmetrical pro-
portions rising TO a height OF 100 feet above the
water. Between these towers are arches, and at
the north and at the south over the arches Will
lie grouped statuary symboizing the unincation
OF the north and south. with appropriate ihscr1p-
lions. Between the two towers at the north and
the two at the south VIII be the draw bridge.
There are at intervals six pairs OF smaller towers
each 80 feet In height. The bridge will pass over
the Potomac Park, on the reclaimed 1ats, the
Potomac river proper, Anaostan island, the Little
river and the canal over Analostan island IL Will
be carried on solid masonary.
Atte0pueO Subc10e LII n H'Otbce 0etbs
A DESPERATE NEGRO WHO HAD ASSAULTED Two
POLICE OFFICERS.
About three O'Clock yesterday afternoon Special
Officer Payne arrested Thomas johnson. cOlored,
near the corner OF Connecticut avenue and VI
street, for indecent exposure Johnson assaulted
the officer, who blew his distress whistle, which
was responded TO 10y Sergeant TTrlnnei- The pris-
oner made an attack on the sergeant and In tls
scuffe Trunnell had one of his fingers broken.
The prisoner was finally taken 10 the station.
While locked up there he attempted to hang HIM
self by using his trousers FOR a rope He was dis
covered by the officers and cut down. Later las
made another unsuccessful attempt 10 hang him
self by using a rope made OF his shirt. hut IG
broke. This morning in the Police Court john
son pleaded guilty 10 a charge OF Indecent eN-
posure and was fined So For assaulting special
Onicer Payne he was fined ST. and a charge VI as-
saulting Sergeant IrunneI was continued
Nor AFTER AN OFF1cE.-Ex-Secretary wlndom.
who is at wormleys says he Is here on business
connected with the Tehuantepec railway; that hs
has not seen the President that he is not candi-
date for the interstate commerce commission and
does not expect 10 be appointed He says he natu-
rally feels grated at the favorable mention OF his
name but Is not seeking this or any other Office.
he Has REsIGNEp.-Mr. Ralph Merriman said
to-day that he has resigned his position as
draughtsman in the supervising architects Office,
statements to the contrary notwithstanding.
THIEVES SENTKNcEp.--John Jones was sent to
jail for 60 days by Judge Smell to-day for stealing
a coat from Charles Woolford. Kate Page, charged
with stealing a gossamer from Mrs. Marcy T.
Waters, was given 30 days.
DECISION IN AN INSURANCE CssE-The contro-
verSy pending In the Equity Court as 10 the life In
surance OF the late DIR. &. VI. Ford, OF East WASH
ington, between Mrs Harriet Ford and the Tray-
Guided this morning Sy the court ordering de-
cree TO be drawn in behalf OF complainant.
RoBBERrEs REpoRrEp.-Wfliam Everett reports
stolen from his herdic last night TWO blankets
worth s5.-W. Ii. PoIneroy, 140l l4th street
northwest, reports stolen from him by a sneak
thief three yards OF cloth worth $3.-Eyarts Dali
las I'll l4th street, reports the larceny OF seal-
skin cap valued at So
PROPOSED EXTESTIoS OF THE MOSES BUnDING.--
The building inspector has issued permit TO Mr.
w. b. Moses TO erect, at a cost OF $4,000 a brick
addition 10 his building corner nth and streets
The addition is 10 fronJ 53 feet on llth street and
TO be 100 feet deep, with cellar and basement. The
construction, with the exception OF girders, 10 be
similar 10 tiat oil the present building. The tower
on the roof is 20 be ilreproof.
Alexandria Affair.
Reported for TIE EVENING STAR.
FARMERS CoNvESroS.-The Alexandria farmers
congress opened its session AT Lannon's opera
house this morning, and was called TO order by
Hon. n. W. Pearson, chairman OF the Woodland
Agricultural society committee. The convention
Will discuss many strictly agricultural questions;
but will consider also some politicondustrfa mat
ters, as, (which are the most numerous and prof.
liable In this section OF the state dogs or sheep?"
s'Shall the state he asked TO subsidize agr1cul.
tural fairs?" &c. permanent organization was
effected by the choice of q. L. Hine, of Fairfax, as
as chairman, and other officers, and a number of
farmers questions were discussed Gen. Vim. Ii. r.
Lee leading of on the question whether farmers
AFFORD TO purchase fertilizers at present prices
OF wheat, corn, &C.
The Observation-Disclosures for the OBJ
servance OF the I'D Of February are being pressed
forward with yigor by the organizations that IN
tend 10 unite In the display on the occasion. The
Friendship fire company met last night, PresidenG
.Javens in the chair. IL was resolved 10 unite In
the 2ed parade. The Friendship coinpanys first
engine was purchased by Gen. Washington, as
agent OF the company, on his visit 70 PhiiadephiA
In 1I14.
NoTEs.-The Alexandria Fire Insurance COM
pany has elected as its board OF directors: Is.
Wheat, l. II. ID. Smoot, A Herbert, &. s Leadbeater,
John b. Smoot NJ. b. Harlow and Frank Agnew.-
The funeral or John A Mcmahon reached this city
yesterday afternoon from Washington and the In.
terment took place here.-Henry Daingerfield
has been elected director OF the Alexandra
Water company, rice Ben. Barton deceased--The
steamer Mary Washington has been launched aG
the ship yard here, and will soon be ready 10 re-
sumo her route.-Lee Camp OF confederate
veterans held its regular meeting last night
devoted to "reminiscences.
No More Bodies Recovered.
THE NUMBER OF THE SLAIN TIRE VERMONT cATAD-
eLtsi TRoPHE STILL DOUBTFUL
No more bodies were taken from the railroad
wreck near White River junction, VI, yesterday.
Oycfurfo the condition OF the fragInentary remains